The
highest mountain ranges in the world offer some of the most spectacular
landscapes in the world. The western and eastern sectors of these lofty
Himalayan mountains have distinct differences in vegetation and
wildlife. Vegetation also varies with altitude and ranges from tropical
and sub tropical forests of the himalayan foothills, the temperate ones
of the higher reaches, to the high altitude deserts in Kashmir and
Himachal Pradesh. With diverse habitats, animal life in the Himalayan
wilds is varied too. Take a wilderness travel expedition to explore the
remote wild lands of the Himalayas.

Famous Himalayan Wilderness Expedition Sites

Corbett
National Park, U.P.
Corbett is India's first and finest national park spread along the
banks of the Ramganga River, in the foothills of the Himalayas. A
well-protected wild habitat, Corbett provides an unforgettable
experience to a nature lover.

Other Himalayan Wilderness Travel Sites

Dachigam National
Park, J&K
Of all the sanctuaries present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the
one at Dachigam is the best known. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of
the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a national park in 1951, owing
to a strictly enforced conservation programme, to preserve the or Hangul
population or the Kashmiri Stag.

Dudhwa National Park, U.P.
Also popular as a Tiger Reserve, this national park is located in the
district of Lakhimpur, along the Indo-Nepal border. Another major
attraction of this wild reserve is the Barasingha or the Swamp Deer,
found in the southwest and southeast region of the park.

Govind Sagar Sanctuary, H.P.
A famous reservoir of Himachal Pradesh, this place is an anglers
delight. If you are interested in fishing this place will give you the
best laid back ours to relax in and catching Mahseer.

Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve, J&K
It is famous for retaining several rare and endangered species such as
the musk deer, and a rich and varied avifauna. The area holds a rich
cover of vegetation, the dominant forest consisting of conifers, which
account for over 90%.

Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, J&K
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park in Jammu is interesting for the
marked variations in topography and vegetation that occur here. the park
contains 15 mammal species including the Musk Deer, Markhor, Hangul,
Langur, Leopard and Himalayan Black and Brown Bear.

Overa Wildlife Sanctuary, J&K
The area is home to a number of rare, threatened and protected species
of birds and mammals. It sustains 13 species of mammals and over 80
species of birds. The sanctuary has acquired an outstanding position for
its varied and magnificent species of pheasants.

The Great Himalayan National Park, H.P.
The National Park with an area of 620-sq-kms is caved out of the
splendid mountain terrain of the Kullu District and has the
representative area of temperate and alpine forests of Himachal. It is
also one of the largest protected area of the state.

Hemis High Altitude National Park, J&K
Hemis is a high altitude protected area that was created in the year
1981, in the eastern part of the cold desert of Ladakh, for the
conservation and protection of its unique flora and fauna.